OMAFRA Confirms Case Of Equine Herpes In Regional Municipality Of Waterloo

  The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has been notified of a confirmed case of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), caused by equine herpes virus 1 (EHV-1), in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. Brain tissue from a horse with severe neurological signs tested positive for EHV-1 neuropathogenic strain. The horse owner voluntarily […] Read more »

OSAS Stallion Auction, February 23rd To February 28th

  The Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society is pleased to announce that its 2015 Stallion Auction will begin this coming Monday (February 23) at 9 a.m. The OSAS stallion auction is a major fundraiser every year for the adoption society which has been finding ‘forever homes’ for retired harness horses for almost 20 years. Officials with […] Read more »

Canadian Yearling Sale Set For September 20, 2015

Standardbred Canada has announced the details surrounding the 2015 edition of the Canadian Yearling Sale, with entries now being accepted. The 2015 edition of The Canadian Yearling Sale will be held Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the SC Sales Pavilion located at Flamboro Downs, Dundas, Ontario. The 2015 entry fee has changed. The fee will […] Read more »

E L Titan Book Full And Closed

Southwind Farms has announced that first-year stallion E L Titan 2,1:53.4 ($581,351) has a full and closed book for 2015. The four-year-old son of Muscle Hill – Courtney Hall is standing his first season at stud at Overseas Farm in Campbellville, Ont., while in training for the 2015 racing season. His first book has been […] Read more »

OSS Three-Year-Old Sustaining Payments Due February 15th

Owners of Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) eligible horses are reminded that the deadline for the 3-year-old OSS sustaining payment of $700 is February 15, 2015.    Pre-filled forms were mailed mid-January to the corresponding officer listed with Standardbred Canada for each OSS nominated foal of 2012.   For anyone who did not receive a pre-filled […] Read more »